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  1. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Yes its on the side of tube, But this is the 1st time since Ive had moped Ive got a puncture, and no I have never taken tube out before. look at image in #223 post
  2. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Well I have asked in 3 cycle shops none have tubes 16 x 2.50 size and I just took a quick search on ebay and didnt see any. Unless I am not looking in correct places My mistake I wasnt searching right. this should be ok yeah...
  3. billyboya

    broken cable help

    The tyre levers arrived today it wasn’t too bad getting tyre off and get the tube out. I pumped up tube tried it in water couldn’t see no bubbles at 1st. So pumped up tube a lot more then found hole it was bubbling slowly so quickly marked tube. I must be unlucky as there is no more places on...
  4. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Hi no not yet as I’m still waiting for some strong tyre levers to arrive plus sealant hopefully should be tomorrow. Will let you know when it’s all fixed
  5. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Ok update on moped back wheel I have removed it, and also removed the motor, so hopefully now It will be much easier to take off tyre to check tube and also inside tyre. its a lot lighter with motor removed, and if I cant get tyre off using strong levers. and will also protect the rims too. I...
  6. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Well I think once I have removed wheel and everything else. I maybe able to remove tube, and patch it. if not will of course take it to a tyre place. But like I said there is a lot to do to get wheel off, But hey I have done it several times now. so Im keyed up on removing the motor from...
  7. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Yes it is loose, so obvious its a tube. But I am going to have to remove wires at junction board to motor. Which is under the seat so that also has to be removed. chain has to come off, wheel nuts etc. then also will have to remove motor from wheel, as cant do much with motor inside tyre. plus...
  8. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Well the only tyre levers I have are just for a normal bike. I will see how I get on when I have wheel off. I was hoping that sealant would fix my tube what Nealh suggested what is used on tractors. Will see what Nealh says
  9. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Well Im not 100% yet but it does seem the tyre has a tube, but its so hard to lever off near valve. I tried a long screw driver. but still cant see enough. so looks as if Im gonna have to remove wheel etc. the tyre says 16x250 But I dont know if I will cause damage to rim but trying a long...
  10. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Well I have never added any sealant to tyre as of yet, thats if it is a tubeless tyre, which seems it could be, well since Ive had moped. and never had a puncture in it either. But will know once I have got moped up to my flat 2 flights of stairs, But brother will help me. its ok taking it...
  11. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Ok thanks Gliggsy will check tyre when I have it in my flat. say it is tubeless do I have to remove the tyre and check inside and also outside as I think its a bit different to tube tyres. then use what Nealh suggested, as that seems very good, as it says >>>> The sealant remains active...
  12. billyboya

    broken cable help

    ok thanks
  13. billyboya

    broken cable help

    So the tyre can be taken off using normal levers or would I have to have special levers
  14. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Ive never fixed a Tubeless tyre before anyway. so you think my moped tyre is tubeless. and you say I need special tools to take off tyre. or do I just look around tyre for a punture hole as thats going to be hard, as especially if its slow going down that sealant looks real good made from...
  15. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Hi Nealh whats TL tyre set up. does TL mean Tubeless, as Im not sure if the tyre is Tubeless. also whats cheaper tractor gunk sealant
  16. billyboya

    broken cable help

    So how do I get home then if say I get a puncture 6 miles from home as no way can you push moped even a few yards. mind you if I tried pumping it up 1st, to get me home. but if say its a big puncture and even if you pump it up and it only lasts a few yards. well you dont have a choice then as...
  17. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Ive decided as moped is at mine now with flat. I will try to fix it. but if I am say 6 miles from home no way can I walk all way home pushing moped. so will use the foam fixes not slime mind you, just to get me home then fix punctures
  18. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Ok Nealh I think as the moped is at mine now. I will ask my brother to help me with it up 2 lots of stairs. But what about what I said about if I was say 6 miles from home. as no way can you even walk a few yards with moped, when its got a flat. so then I think its best to use that sealant or...
  19. billyboya

    broken cable help

    Well it says this on the product description but like i said above what am I suppose to do if 6 miles from home and get a puncture, walk 6 miles home pushing a moped with back flat tyre. or even if it was the front, no way can you push it. I have never checked if moped has tube or tubeless...
  20. billyboya

    broken cable help

    I checked the back tyre this morning and as I expected its gone flat again. this is from 1.45pm yesterday so its a very slow puncture, I have changed my mind about taking it up 2 flight of stairs again, Im gonna use this below. as Just say I was 6 miles from home with a flat or puncture...